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Makerspace
CNC, laser, 3D printers, metalwork and electronics, for people building a product.
£125a month, fromAvailable now
- Hot Maker, Shared Bench, Private Bench
- Every machine after your induction
- Rolling monthly to start
Hone Limehouse · London E14
Two warehouses on the canal, full of people making things
Workshop space in East London: a makerspace, a jewellery workshop, a working cabinet shop and the studios, in two 1911 factory buildings on the Limehouse Cut. Seven minutes from Westferry DLR.
What’s here
Four ways to be here, from a hot desk in the makerspace to a studio with your name on the door. Every bench member uses every workshop.
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Jewellery
Your own bench with extraction and a pendant drill, and a shared tool area with a rolling mill, furnace and forge.
£190a month, fromEight benches available
- Shared bench or private bench
- 24-hour access
- Precious metal safe on site
One bench available now
Woodwork
Two machine shops, finishing rooms and a private bench, for furniture makers running a business.
£877a month, from, plus waste and sundriesAvailable now
- Martin sliding saws, Robland and Wadkin moulders
- Apollo CNC, shared with the makerspace
- The waitlist hears first
Three free now
Studios
Character rooms you can make your own, for maker businesses, designers, architects, fashion and tech.
£645a month, all inAvailable now
- Wifi, heating and electricity included
- No service charge
- The workshops at member rates
Also in the building: Hone Movement Studios, two dance and movement studios for hire by the hour, on their own site.
The buildings
Two Victorian factory buildings on the Limehouse Cut, built in 1911. Brick walls, timber floors, the height and the light kept. Runs on 100% renewable electricity.
The courtyard
Between the two buildings. Lunch, and the summer party.
The canal
The Cut runs along the back. Canary Wharf over the water.
Inside
Brick, timber, glazed panels, the height and the light kept.
The yard
Room to load, and the chimney from 1911.
Who’s here
More than 150 makers, designers and founders across the group, and the largest community of them here: furniture makers, jewellers, architects, product designers, fashion labels and hardware start-ups.
“The community of artisans and craftspeople is an amazing source of inspiration and collaboration.”
Jon FarmerGoogle review
Jack and Mathew
Hone Limehouse
“I love working in this space. It’s positive, lively, friendly and supportive.”
Giovanna MidgleyGoogle review
Tom and Lily
Hone Limehouse
“Great people sharing workspace.”
Jose MorenoGoogle review
Yod and Lily
Hone Limehouse
“A bit of everything, and everyone is creating something which is inspiring.”
2 Wheels ChannelGoogle review
Deborah
Hone Limehouse
1 / 8
Getting here
Canal-side in Limehouse, a short walk from the DLR.
Address
Hone Limehouse
16 Pixley Street, London E14 7DF
By train
- Westferry DLR · 7 minutes’ walk
- Limehouse DLR
- Mile End tube · 5 minutes by bus
By bus
- Routes 277 and D7
The building
Two Victorian factory buildings on the Limehouse Cut, built in 1911. Brick walls, timber floors, the height and the light kept. Runs on 100% renewable electricity.
Which space is right for me?
If you make products, prototypes or parts, the makerspace. If you make jewellery, the jewellery workshop. If you make furniture for a living, the woodwork shop. If you run a business that designs, plans or builds and needs a room of its own, a studio. Not sure? Book a tour and walk through all of them.
What does it cost?
Makerspace from £125 a month, jewellery benches from £190, studios from £645 all in, woodwork in Bristol from £220 and in Limehouse from £877 plus waste and sundries. Every price is on its page. No joining fee.
How do I see it?
Book a weekly tour. Limehouse is Tuesdays at 3.30pm and Thursdays at 11.30am with Jai, Tottenham Thursdays at 10am, Bristol Thursdays at 4pm and Fridays at 10am with Austin. About twenty minutes, longer if you get talking. It’s booked the moment you choose a time, and there’s no pitch at the end.
What are the hours?
24-hour access for shared and private bench members and for studio tenants. Hot Maker hours are on the makerspace page.
Is the induction included?
Yes. Every membership includes a general induction from someone who uses the machines every day. The large-format CNC needs separate training, charged on top.
Can I use more than one workshop?
Yes. Bench members use every workshop across our buildings after an induction. Studio tenants use the machine shops at member rates. Hot Maker members use the makerspace, with its metalwork and woodwork bench.
Do people stay long?
Most members stay for years, and some have been here since we opened in 2018. Studio tenants tend to stay longest, and it’s why woodwork benches rarely come up.
Can I speak to someone?
Email info@honeworkspace.com or WhatsApp 07424 105667. Or book a tour and ask on the way round.
Come and see it for yourself
The weekly tour takes you round the makerspace, the workshops and the building, with whoever is making things that day. It’s booked the moment you choose a time.
- When
- Tuesdays 3.30pm and Thursdays 11.30am
- Where
- 16 Pixley Street, Limehouse, London E14 7DF
- Host
- Jai
- Takes
- About twenty minutes, longer if you get talking
- You’ll see
- The makerspace and its machines, the woodwork and jewellery workshops, a free studio or two, the courtyard and the canal
- Then
- Choose a bench, or don’t. There’s no pitch at the end.